We’re deep into KAIJU NO. 8 and to help celebrate the epic monster extravaganza, Crunchyroll gave us a very special opportunity that we’re incredibly excited to share with you. James sat down with English voice actors Nazeeh Tarsha (Kafka Hibino / Kaiju No. 8), Adam McArthur (Reno Ichikawa), & Abigail Blythe (Kikoru Shinomiya) to discuss their roles in the hit anime series, as well as their voice acting process and career.
In a world plagued by creatures known as Kaiju, Kafka Hibino aspired to enlist in The Defense Force. He makes a promise to enlist with his childhood friend, Mina Ashiro. Soon, life takes them in separate ways. While employed cleaning up after Kaiju battles, Kafka meets Reno Ichikawa. Reno’s determination to join The Defense Force reawakens Kafka’s promise to join Mina and protect humanity.
Kaiju No. 8 premieres new episodes on Crunchyroll every Saturday morning at 7:00 AM PT with English dub episodes launching day and date at 7:30 AM PT.
Check out the full interview below:
The anime is adapted from the original manga created by Naoya Matsumoto. Kaiju No. 8 is animated by Production I.G (PSYCHO-PASS; GHOST IN THE SHELL) with kaiju artwork and design supervision by Studio Khara (Evangelion: New Theatrical Edition, Shin Godzilla (Pre Visualization Development)).
The series is being directed by Shigeyuki Miya (director and character designer of Onihei; director of The Kawai Complex Guide to Manors and Hostel Behavior) and Tomomi Kamiya (Yotsuiro Biyori). The series composition and screenplay were written by Ichiro Okouchi (Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury; story draft and series composition on Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion).
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